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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

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Retractions, AI, and Peer Review: More Transparency Needed!

Dec 19

Dec 19 Retractions, AI, and Peer Review: More Transparency Needed!

Dennis D. McDonald

AI Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Context, Journals, Research, Peer Review, Bluesky, ChatGPT

Don't Just Say "Google It!" Part 2

Nov 20

Nov 20 Don't Just Say "Google It!" Part 2

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, News, Newspapers, Propaganda, Research,

Challenges to Regulating AI Models Used in Biomedical Research

Nov 18

Nov 18 Challenges to Regulating AI Models Used in Biomedical Research

Dennis D. McDonald

AI Governance, ARPA-H, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineered, Clinical Trials, Governance, Health Data, Public Health, Research, Research Data

Why I Care About Gravitational Lenses

Nov 14

Nov 14 Why I Care About Gravitational Lenses

Dennis D. McDonald

Astronomy, Physics, Science, Research, Knowledge Transfer, Transformation, Technology, Spacetime

Indigenous Peoples & Access to Specialized Research Data

Nov 5

Nov 5 Indigenous Peoples & Access to Specialized Research Data

Dennis D. McDonald

Open Data, Open Access, Data Governance, Data Ownership, Science, Research Data, Research, Transparency

Is a Research-Based Fight Against 'Misinformation' Doomed?

Nov 4

Nov 4 Is a Research-Based Fight Against 'Misinformation' Doomed?

Dennis D. McDonald

Democracy, Facts, Fake News, Research, Media, Misinformation, Disinformation

8-Foot Millipede Fossil: A Window to Earth's Past and Beyond

Oct 10

Oct 10 8-Foot Millipede Fossil: A Window to Earth's Past and Beyond

Dennis D. McDonald

Genetics, Science, Research, Intelligence, Imagination, History, Facts

SSRN Publishes Generative AI Research Preprints

Aug 17

Aug 17 SSRN Publishes Generative AI Research Preprints

Dennis D. McDonald

Artificial Intelligence, Peer Review, Preprints, Publishing, Content Management, Content Generation, Research, Research Data

Larry the Cat’s Tale of Online Scientific Influence

Aug 12

Aug 12 Larry the Cat’s Tale of Online Scientific Influence

Dennis D. McDonald

Journals, Peer Review, Stimulus, Research, Science, Analytics, Reputation

Challenges and Advantages of "Open Science"

Jul 18

Jul 18 Challenges and Advantages of "Open Science"

Dennis D. McDonald

Accessibility, AI Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Data Ownership, Peer Review, Publishing, Science, Research

Using AI To Help Research Online Anonymity and Political Speech

May 28

May 28 Using AI To Help Research Online Anonymity and Political Speech

Dennis D. McDonald

Artificial Intelligence, Anonymity, Research, Program Management, Media, Publishing, Newspapers, News, Propaganda

Managing How Basic Research and National Security Interact

Apr 8

Apr 8 Managing How Basic Research and National Security Interact

Dennis D. McDonald

Research, Science, Security, Risk Management

Comparing NSF’s “Regional Innovation Engine” and NIH’s "ARPA-H" Programs

Feb 15

Feb 15 Comparing NSF’s “Regional Innovation Engine” and NIH’s "ARPA-H" Programs

Dennis D. McDonald

ARPA-H, NSF, Research, Science, Project Management, Program Management, Innovation

On checking your work when using an AI tool

Jan 25

Jan 25 On checking your work when using an AI tool

Dennis D. McDonald

Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Peer Review, Project Management, Research

How will data driven genetic testing of the unborn be regulated?

Dec 17

Dec 17 How will data driven genetic testing of the unborn be regulated?

Dennis D. McDonald

Genetics, Data Access, Data, Science, Research, Risk Management, Politics, Regulation, Data Governance

Q: Are social media addictive? A: Who knows?

Nov 13

Nov 13 Q: Are social media addictive? A: Who knows?

Dennis D. McDonald

, , , Research, Truth, Trust

What should scientists reveal about themselves when reporting research?

Nov 8

Nov 8 What should scientists reveal about themselves when reporting research?

Dennis D. McDonald

Anonymity, Context, Demographics, Media, Research, Publishing, Journals, Science

ARPA-H and Overcoming Biomedical Research Challenges

Oct 23

Oct 23 ARPA-H and Overcoming Biomedical Research Challenges

Dennis D. McDonald

Research, Science, Innovation, Genetics, Health Data, Policy, R&D Management, ARPA-H

Daughters and Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

Sep 30

Sep 30 Daughters and Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

Dennis D. McDonald

Genetics, History, Research, Science, Truth

Robots gotta dance, too

Sep 25

Sep 25 Robots gotta dance, too

Dennis D. McDonald

Engineering, Energy, Robotics, Science, Research